Palletizer Operator

Title: Palletizer Operator                 Location: Boardman, OR                 Job Requisition ID: Req-271639                 Time Type: Full time                 About Lamb Weston You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.  A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you. Job Description Summary Under the direction of the team leader, the palletizer operator is responsible to operate, monitor and adjust the palletizing equipment in a manner consistent with production needs and quality standards. Job Description Include the following, (other duties may be assigned):   Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs. Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs. Monitors line-flow rates: a. Regular checks for proper feed of cases through palletizers for maximum efficiency. b. Regular checks for proper feed of pallets through wrapper and manifest. Orders material (stretch wrap film) from storage as needed. Monitors palletizer: a. Checks cases for Q.A. standards. b. Adjusts palletizer for different stack patterns. c. Supplies with slip sheets. d. Supplies stretch-wrap with film. e. Insure proper force to load for optimum stretch wrap performance. f. Maintains supply of pallets. (Must be able to operate hyster.) g. Reworks bad cases sent to the hand palletizing station. Monitors line sanitation: a. Keeps floors clean of debris. b. Insures all of packaging is clean and food safe. c. Ensures proper container sizing. d. Records packaging machinery efficiencies, downtime and fills out reports accurately and correctly. e. Responsible for insuring complete package quality of product taking regular checks of seals, codes etc.. Troubleshoots equipment operation: a. Able to identify mechanical and electrical equipment problems and take action by notifying proper personnel. b. Operates equipment with minimum waste. Rework product in an expeditious manner reusing fiber when appropriate. Gives other employees breaks as directed by the supervisor. Instructs packaging laborers, general laborers and temporary employees where and how to work to insure efficient operation of the palletizing area as directed by the supervisor. Must be able to count and identify product and coordinate ticketing accurately. Operates terminal keyboard for tickets printed: a) inbound/outbound bulk b) inbound dry storage materials c) waste product Prepares and monitors paperwork for the following: a) bay transfers b) rework c) blending d) waste reports e) bulk reports f) end of shift reports g) drivers' logs Coordinates with lab personnel for proper dispositioning of held product. Frequently communicates with supervisors, leads, driver, tote room attendants, etc. Follow detailed instructions. Collects all necessary paperwork at end of shift and submits to warehouse for filing. Learn or have knowledge of lot #'s, catalog #'s, cut style, blending requirements and impacts. Ensures proper ticketing and coding of all product. Must be able to set priorities with minimal supervision. Gives breaks to fellow workers as directed by the supervisor. Will assist as needed in normal packaging duties such as rework and cleanup. May be required to work in cold temperatures for short periods of time. Capable of meeting functions of package laborer. Trains other potential palletizers. Basic & Preferred Qualifications Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for:  Manifesting: Demonstrate how to do a bay transfer  Inbound/Outbound manifesting of Product  Inbound/Outbound manifesting of dry supplies  Demonstrate how to print out a tote/pallet ticket  What should be observed when inspecting a pallet of cased product  How many cases are on each layer of a pallet on most products  Demonstrate how to print out a rework report  Demonstrate how to look up a bulk code  Describe what each number on a case code represents  At what time do we separate one day from the next  Process of restricting product  Demonstrate how to void tickets  Demonstrate how to blend tickets  Understands and can demonstrate approved procedures for:  What are the parts of the Palletizer  What can cause a pallet jam  How do you clear out the palletizer  How do you correct the case counts  After clearing out a jam at the row pusher, what needs checked before starting up the palletizer  How do you manually operate the different functions of the palletizer  How do you clear out a pallet jam in the pallet dispenser  What do you look for when inspecting pallets for use  Demonstrate how to change programs on the Palletizer  Demonstrate how to manually operate the apron, hoist, and pushers  Locate the different photo eye on the palletizer and describe their function  After pushing a defective case to hand palletizing what should you do  A no line or case code selected error means what  Before unplugging the pallet discharge area what two things need to be locked out  Does the palletizers single line program enable a case count  Wrapper:  What are the parts of the wrapper  How do you change a roll of shrink wrap  How do you star up the wrapper  How do you manually operate the rollers of the wrapp